Posted on 11/25/2015 6:13:19 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
This is the moment a cellist performed a moving rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah on the streets of stricken Brussels.
The Belgian city is currently on 'lockdown,' after police confirmed there was 'various operations' underway due to a 'terrorist threat'.
They also requested 'radio silence' on social media of details of the operations.
But this footage recorded in the city centre shows a musician offering some comforting sounds to people walking past.
Norman Lebrecht responded to the posting by saying: 'Thanks you for the moving video,' to which Ms Ampe added: 'Normally I should say 'with pleasure' but that feels weird right now. It is all so not what we are used to in 'quiet' Belgium.'
Despite the state of emergency called in Belgium, the video shows people carrying out their daily business.
Last night, Belgian police opened fire on the driver of a vehicle during raids targeting terror suspects across Brussels last night in which 16 people were arrested.
The prosecutor's office said it was during a raid on a snack bar in Molenbeek that the man drove at police, who opened fire on his vehicle.
Authorities raided 19 properties in the coordinated police operation, arresting 16 people who are set to appear before a judge today.
It comes as it was announced the city would be locked down for a third day today with the Prime Minister warning of an imminent attack taking place over several areas by terrorists armed with guns and explosives.
Charles Michel, the Prime Minister, said schools, universities and the underground system would have to remain closed today.
Belgium closed the metro system, museums, cinemas and shopping centres, and advised locals to avoid large crowds, while clubs and venues have cancelled events.
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The West should join in a rendition of “The Rains of Castamere”.
I think “ROCK THE CASBAH” would be a better song.
He ought to be playing "Nearer My God to Thee," like they did on the Titanic. Just before it sank.
Its a hymn for the godless.
I think it’s a stretch, or perhaps an oversimplification is more correct, to say it’s mostly about sex. I think it’s far more about the mysteries of love, of which sex (in the song) is a relatively small part.
bttt
I don’t care what it’s about. It’s a beautiful song. I love the K D Lang version. Most here would cuss her too but she’s one of my fave vocalists.
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I personally don’t think anybody’s ever topped the Jeff Buckley version, which I think was the one that started the endless covers. KD Lang’s is pretty damned good, though.
They need to buy new rifles.
Agree, her version is beautiful. Say what you will about her lifestyle; she could sing the phone book and make it sound beautiful.
Jeff Buckley’s version is my favorite, but KD Lang’s version is incredible.
If you look at the lyrics in the 1988 version, it’s... pretty heavy on the sex part.
Incidentally the music was written by Lowell Mason, who also wrote the music for "Joy to the World," which we will be hearing frequently in the coming weeks.
Belgian special police forces take part in an operation in the neighborhood of Molenbeek in Brussels
I have got to see her perform one day.
I was given the grim task to sing as a funeral recently and was asked to sing Hallejuh.
It was impromptu and I knew it was rather lengthy and asked if “You raise Me Up” would be okay, as I didn’t want to become the center of attention.
I love beautiful voices and find them more fascinating than instruments....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UKgbhnk4Cw
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